shanty boats

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Scope note
Floating houses or shacks on the water, usually a river; characterized by their small size and having been quickly built, often ramshackle. May refer specifically to houseboats built as temporary housing by lumbermen.
shanty boats
Accepted term: 05-Jan-2026